Bausch + Lomb

Employee Size

10,001+

Organization Type

Public Company

Headquarters

Rochester, NY

For nearly two centuries, Bausch + Lomb has made eye-health products designed to help people see better, from contact lenses and lens-care solutions to prescription treatments and surgical devices. The company operates manufacturing sites across North America, South America and Europe, while maintaining a research pipeline of more than 60 eye-health assets in development. Its ONE by ONE program has recycled more than 114 million used eye-health products and related units through 2025.

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